starved

Definitions

• Extremely hungry or suffering from lack of food.
  A desperate whisper of the soul, echoing through the hollow chasm of the belly where the symphony of sustenance has long been silenced.
  Example: The abandoned cat was starved and in need of care.
• Deprived of a desired or needed thing.
  A thirsting heart, parched and pleading for the rains of plenty to quench its unyielding yearning.
  Example: The community was starved of resources after the disaster.